Indiana (40-21) at Dallas (26-34)
When: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
Where: American Airlines Center,
Dallas, Texas
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: FS Indiana,
FS Southwest
Opening Odds: Pickem/216.5
The Indiana Pacers continue to defy the odds without their star player and look to keep that momentum going when they conclude their three-game road trip in Dallas against the Mavericks on Wednesday night. Indiana figured to drop down the East standings after Victor Oladipo went down with a season-ending injury, but the Pacers are currently in the No. 3 hole, one game ahead of Philadelphia and four behind second place Toronto. The Pacers are 1-1 on their current trip and have won eight of their last 10 overall, and will face a quickly fading Dallas team that has dropped five straight and have failed to cover the spread in each of those contests. The closest game during the five-game skid came in their last outing – a nine-point setback at the Los Angeles Clippers. Superstar Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to record 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but it wasn’t enough in the loss in L.A. The Pacers rolled 111-99 in the first meeting of the season back in Indianapolis and have won six of the last nine meetings with the Mavericks.
Forward Domantas Sabonis is doing his best to make-up for the loss of Oladipo, but the former Gonzaga star left the last game against Detroit with a sprained ankle and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest. Sabonis scored 23 points in the Pacers’ 113-109 setback to the Pistons – tying his second-highest output of the season. Small forward Bojan Bogdanovic has also improved his production of late, topping 20 points in eight of the last 11 games after scoring 25 points against Detroit. The Pacers return home after this game to play three games against teams with losing records.
Doncic’s triple-double against the Clippers couldn’t overcome the Mavericks turnover woes, as they committed 17 overall including an uncharacteristic nine from Doncic. Dallas shot 48.7 percent from the field and made 14 three-pointers including 4-of-6 from Doncic. Forward Dwight Powell had a monster game with a career-high 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting including eight rebounds (four offensive). Tim Hardaway, Jr. reached 20 points for the third time in four games to improve his overall scoring average to 18.7. Dallas’ brief two-game homestand concludes with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
The Pacers have been pretty good without Oladipo, but how will they fare minus Sabonis? It’s going to be hard for them to make up not only the offense, but the defense and rebounding without him. Dallas shot terrific last game, but turnovers killed them. They’ll clean that up here and get a victory against Indiana.
Pick: Mavericks +1
Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southwest.
Pacers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.
Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Mavericks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Mavericks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.
Mavericks are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Mavericks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Pacers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 13-5 in Pacers last 18 Wednesday games.
Over is 10-4 in Pacers last 14 road games.
Under is 12-5 in Pacers last 17 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Pacers last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 59-29-1 in Pacers last 89 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Mavericks last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 6-1 in Mavericks last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 13-3 in Mavericks last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 12-3 in Mavericks last 15 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 3-1-1 in Mavericks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Mavericks last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Mavericks last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Mavericks last 13 home games.
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Pacers are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Pacers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Dallas.
